Vanessa Lecerf
About Vanessa Lecerf
Vanessa Lecerf is a Senior Associate and Council Manager at the World Economic Forum, where she has worked since 2012. She has extensive international experience and strong communication skills, fluent in multiple languages.
Work at World Economic Forum
Vanessa Lecerf has been working at the World Economic Forum since 2012, currently holding the position of Senior Associate and Council Manager for the Network of Global Agenda Councils. In this role, she is responsible for managing various councils and facilitating discussions among stakeholders. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Project Associate for the G20 at the World Economic Forum for five months in 2012. Her work involves extensive collaboration across different teams and fostering consensus among diverse audiences.
Education and Expertise
Vanessa Lecerf has a robust educational background. She studied at the French School of Bangkok from 1994 to 1998. She then attended the University of Lausanne, where she earned a Master's degree from 1998 to 2003. Following this, she completed a Master's degree at HEC Geneva, Business School, from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, she studied Education at Luiss Business School for one year from 2009 to 2010. This diverse educational experience has contributed to her expertise in communication and stakeholder engagement.
Background
Vanessa Lecerf has extensive international experience, having worked in both the United States and Switzerland. She worked at Hewlett-Packard in various roles, including Outsourcing Services Account Manager for seven months in 2007 and Enterprise Account Manager from 2004 to 2007, both based in San Jose, California. This background in the technology sector has equipped her with skills in cross-functional team cooperation and stakeholder management.
Language Proficiency
Vanessa Lecerf demonstrates excellent communication skills in multiple languages. She is fluent in four languages: French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Additionally, she has an advanced level of proficiency in German. This multilingual capability enhances her ability to engage with diverse audiences and facilitates her work in international settings.